Signs and beacons are among Minecraft's most commonly placed blocks — and quietly, two of the biggest drains on your frame rate. FeyTweaks Mod tackles this overlooked bottleneck by intelligently hiding sign text, beacon beams, and glow effects when they're too far away or outside your field of view. With over 4.3 million downloads on Modrinth and an open-source MIT license, it has become a go-to optimization mod for players who want smoother gameplay without sacrificing visual quality up close.
Key Features
- Smart Sign Rendering — Fully hides sign text at a distance and when out of view, reducing unnecessary render calls. Also hides the outline of glowing text and offers a text-outline-to-shadow conversion with two modes: normal and fast.
- Beacon Beam Optimization — Hides beacon beams at a distance and when they fall outside your field of view, cutting down on one of the more GPU-heavy visual effects in the game.
- Glow Effect Culling — Hides the text glow effect at a distance, preventing the extra rendering pass that glowing signs normally require even when you can't see them.
- Fully Configurable — Every optimization feature can be individually enabled or disabled, letting you fine-tune the balance between performance and visuals to your preference.
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How to Install
- Download and install Fabric Loader or Minecraft Forge for your Minecraft version.
- If using Fabric, also install the Fabric API mod.
- Download the correct FeyTweaks file for your Minecraft version and mod loader from the links below.
- Place the downloaded
.jarfile into your.minecraft/modsfolder. - Launch Minecraft and verify FeyTweaks appears in your mod list.
Requirements
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Mod Loader | Forge, Fabric |
| Dependencies | Fabric API (for Fabric users), Fabric Modloader, Minecraft Forge |
| Minecraft Versions | 1.21.1, 1.21, 1.20.6, 1.20.4, 1.20.2, 1.20.1, 1.20, 1.19.4, 1.19.3, 1.19.2, 1.19.1, 1.19, 1.18.2 |
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Targets a specific performance bottleneck that most optimization mods overlook
- Every feature is individually configurable
- Supports both Fabric and Forge mod loaders
- Open-source (MIT license) with active development and a large user base
- Wide version support spanning from 1.18.2 to 1.21.1
Cons
- Forge support appears limited to older versions (1.18.2 and 1.19.2)
- Newer Minecraft versions (1.20.6, 1.21.1) may not have downloads available for all loaders
- Focused specifically on signs and beacons — not a general-purpose optimization mod
Download
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What's New
- Updated to support Minecraft 1.21, keeping the mod current with the latest game release.
- Continued compatibility with the Fabric mod loader ecosystem.
- Ongoing maintenance ensures sign and beacon optimizations work correctly with newer rendering changes.
FAQ
Does FeyTweaks work with other optimization mods like Sodium?
FeyTweaks focuses specifically on sign and beacon rendering, which is a different area than what mods like Sodium optimize. Based on its design, it targets rendering elements that general optimization mods typically don't address, so it appears to complement rather than conflict with them.
Will signs still be readable when I walk up to them?
Yes — FeyTweaks only hides sign text and glow effects at a distance or when they're outside your field of view. When you're close enough to actually read a sign, the text renders normally.
Is FeyTweaks available for Forge on newer Minecraft versions?
Based on the available downloads, Forge support covers Minecraft 1.18.2 and 1.19.2. Newer versions (1.19.3 and above) currently appear to be Fabric-only. Check the mod's GitHub repository for the latest updates on Forge compatibility.
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